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In his biography slash reference book, Robert Schnakenberg provides a comprehensive look at one of acting’s greats, a man who can go from the most serious to madcap roles in the same year, and has a special place in the hearts of millions.

From True Detective season one director Cary Fukunaga comes a Netflix original film. Based on Uzodinma Iweala’s novel, Beasts of No Nation is about a boy who’s raised to be a soldier by a demonic guerrilla leader, played by Idris Elba.

You’ll need to use Chrome, the YouTube mobile app, or Kolor to view this 360º video from GoPro’s spherical rig, but it’s worth the effort. After all, how often do you get to ride on the back of a Triple Crown winning race horse?

The Seven Falls Zipline in Lake Sebu, Cotabato, Philippines offers breathtaking views of the surrounding forest… if you can keep your eyes open. It has 2400 ft. long and 1500 ft. long routes, both at nearly 600 ft. high.

“They knew, and they let it happen.” Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams and more star in this drama about The Boston Globe‘s investigative journalism team Spotlight and their exposé of a church’s cover up of child abuse.

Its cutesy vibe isn’t for everyone, but if you’re into it, and you love Kairosoft-type games then this blacksmith simulator is right up your eccentric alley. Manage a crew of potato blacksmiths and make fantasy weapons for other spuds.

The beloved adventure series returns. The new King’s Quest sees an old King Graham regale his granddaughter with tales of his youth. You decide what his story will be in this charming and very promising episodic game.

Stunt driver Gregg Godfrey recently smashed his own record for jumping in a big rig semi truck, flying 166 feet across a pair of dirt ramps, paying tribute to the late Evel Knievel. The previous record was just 50 feet. Side view here.

(PG-13 Language) Seth Rogen, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Anthony Mackie play three childhood buddies who are ready to face the fact that they’re growing apart. So they have one final Christmas party together.

Diablo meets God of War in this action RPG. Victor Vran’s weapons have unique abilities and resources, and he can switch between two of them on the fly. Master his jump and dodge to stay alive and to fully explore his world.

iShows 2 lets you keep track of your favorite TV shows and discover related shows and popular picks. It can notify you of new episodes, supports syncing with Trakt.tv accounts and has light and dark themes.

“Ruth. Mantle. Will Ferrell.” Last March, Ferrell played for 10 Major League Baseball teams in one day, assuming a different role for each team. The HBO comedy documentary will raise funds for cancer-fighting charities. Airs 9/12.

(PG-13) The latest martial arts action film from LBP Stunts Chicago gets going right away, as a man finds himself at the mercy of his captors, and must do what he can to escape and then take revenge on the men who did him wrong.

“Why is defiance the anomaly instead of the norm?” A film based on Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram, who is most famous for his experiment on obedience to authority. Starring Peter Sarsgaard, Winona Ryder and Jim Gaffigan.

Who here among us knew that Nashville is the home of the first iced coffee microbrewery? Switters uses locally roasted beans in their specially (not cold brew) brewed, small batch offerings, and bottle in house. We’ll drink to that.

A hilarious adult card game in which players draw a mix of silly phrases and an accent to speak them in. While the winner selection is completely subjective, the gameplay promises to get more and more entertaining the drunker you are.

To celebrate National Hot Dog day, Oscar Mayer created a very special version of its iconic Wienermobile – a 43″ long R/C vehicle that can go off-road and delivers a payload of hot dogs to hungry recipients. When can we buy one?

The Fallout Anthology includes Windows copies of Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout 3 GOTY Edition and Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition. And it comes with a treat that no Steam sale can give you: a Mini Nuke storage case.

LEGO Ideas member Matthew Inman honors his first car, the BJ42 Land Cruiser, by proposing a LEGO set based on the off-roader. His prototype’s windshield frame is a tad too thick on the sides, but otherwise it’s a great build.